Cenwealh 2 (Male) King of the West Saxons, 642-672
m/l vii

Factoid List

Recorded Name (58)

Ceduualla (1)

S227

Cenuualch (1)

S228

Cenuualchus (2)

ASC 648 F(Lat.)

ASC (F) 648 F(Lat.)

Cenuualh (3)

ASC 672 F(Lat.)

Æthelweard.Chron ii.Cap.

Æthelweard.Chron ii.7

Cenuulh (1)

Æthelweard.Chron ii.Cap.

Cenwalch (1)

S136

Cenwalh (11)

ASC 643 A, 642 E

ASC 645 AF(Lat.)G, 644 E

ASC 646 AEG

ASC 648 AEG

ASC 652 AG

ASC 658 AG

ASC 661 AG

ASC 672 AEF(OE)G

ASC 660 AE

ASC Pref. AG

NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 14r.3.ii

Cenwall (1)

ASC 660 G

Cenwealh (5)

ASC 647 B

ASC 658 CE

ASC 660 C

ASC 661 CE

ASC 672 C

Chenewalch (1)

S250

Coenowalchus (1)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 7

Coenuualch (1)

S228

Coenuualla (1)

S227

Coenwalh (1)

S139

Coinualch (2)

Bede.HE iii.7

Bede.HE iv.12

Counualh (1)

Bede.HistAb 4

Cyneuualh (2)

ASC 646 F(Lat.)

S540

Cynevalc (1)

S229

Cynevvalc (1)

S229

Cynevvalh (1)

S393

Cynewalc (1)

S284

Cynewalh (3)

S242

S275

S376

Cynwalh (4)

ASC 645 F(OE)

ASC 646 F(OE)

ASC 648 F(OE)

ASC (F) 648 F(OE)

Kenwealh (10)

ASC 641 BC

ASC 644 BC

ASC 645 BC

ASC 647 C

ASC 652 BC

ASC <658> B

ASC <660> B

ASC <661> B

ASC <672> B

ASC 642 BC

Kynewalh (1)

S309

Personal Information (5)

language competence (1)

Bede.HE iii.7 (He knew only the Saxon language)

moral (1)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 7 (faithful)

other (1)

Bede.HistAb 4 (he had helped Biscop on more than one occasion)

religion (2)

Bede.HE iii.7 (He refused to receive the faith and mysteries of the heavenly kingdom)

Bede.HE iii.7 (He accepted the trued faith during his staying with Anna 1)

Office (33)

(1)

S376

Basileus (1)

S227 (basileus of the West Saxons)

Bishop (2)

S136

S139

King (27)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 7 (King of the West Saxons)

Bede.HistAb 4 (King of the West Saxons)

Bede.HE iii.7

Bede.HE iv.12

S228

S229 (king of the West Saxons)

S242

ASC 643 AG, 641 BCE, 642 F(OE and Lat.)

ASC Pref. AG

ASC 643 AG, 641 BCE, 642 F(OE and Lat.)

ASC 642 F(OE)

ASC 644 BC

ASC 646 F(OE and Lat.)

ASC 672 F(OE and Lat.)

ASC Pref. AG

S393

S309

S814

S821

S826

Æthelweard.Chron ii.Cap.

Æthelweard.Chron ii.7 (King of the West Angles)

ASC (F) 648 F(OE and Lat.)

NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 14r.3.ii (King of the West Saxons)

S891

Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Status (1)

Exile (1)

Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Personal Relationship (23)

Cenwealh 2 Ancestor (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

of Edward 2: S376

~ Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of Cenwealh 2 (1)

Æthelwine 1: of Cenwealh 2: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.92.3

~ Captive (General relationship) of Cenwealh 2 (1)

Anonymi 2431: of Cenwealh 2: Æthelweard.Chron ii.7

Cenwealh 2 Friend (General relationship) of ~ (1)

of Ealhfrith 1: Stephen.VitWilfridi 7

~ Friend (General relationship) of Cenwealh 2 (1)

Biscop 2: of Cenwealh 2: Bede.HistAb 4

~ Kinsman (Generic kinship) of Cenwealh 2 (1)

Cuthred 1: of Cenwealh 2: ASC 648 A, 647 BC

Cenwealh 2 Predecessor (General relationship) of ~ (3)

of Ine 1: S250

of Ine 1: S242

of Ecgberht 10: S284

~ Propinquus (Consanguineal kinship) of Cenwealh 2 (1)

Cuthred 1: of Cenwealh 2: Æthelweard.Chron ii.7

Cenwealh 2 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (4)

of Cynegils 1: Bede.HE iii.7

of Cynegils 1: ASC (E) 641 E

of Cynegils 1: ASC Pref. AG

of Cynegils 1: S817

Cenwealh 2 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (2)

of Cynegils 1: ASC Pref. AG

of Cynegils 1: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

~ Successor (General relationship) of Cenwealh 2 (2)

Seaxburg 2: of Cenwealh 2: ASC Pref. AG

Seaxburg 2: of Cenwealh 2: Æthelweard.Chron ii.7

~ Wife (Affinal kinship) of Cenwealh 2 (5)

Anonymous 216: of Cenwealh 2: Bede.HE iii.7

Anonymous 217: of Cenwealh 2: Bede.HE iii.7

Anonymous 216: of Cenwealh 2: ASC 658 ACEG, <658> B

Anonymous 216: of Cenwealh 2: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Anonymous 217: of Cenwealh 2: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Event (61)

Advice/counsel (1)

Ealhfrith 1.meeting with Wilfrid 2: Following the recommendation of Cenwealh 2, the West-Saxon king (Ealhfrith 1) ordered Wilfrid 2 to come to him. Ealhfrith 1 conversed with him.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 7

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of king (2)

Cenwealh 2.accession to [kingdom]: Then Cenwealh 2 acceded to [the kingdom].: ASC Pref. AG (642)

Cenwealh 2.accession to kingdom of West Saxons: Here Cenwealh 2 acceded to the kingdom of the West Saxons.: ASC 643 AG, 641 BCE, 642 F(OE and Lat.) (642)

Assistance (1)

Cenwealh 2.returning to Wessex and capturing it from his enemies: With King Anna 1's assistance, Cenwealh 2 returned after a while to Wessex, and successfully wrested his father's kingdom from his enemies.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Baptism (3)

Birinus 1.baptising Cynegils 1 and Cenwealh 2: Birinus 1 baptised King Cynegils 1 and King Cenwealh 2: S821

Birinus 1.baptizing Cenwealh 2: Birinus 1 baptized King Cenwealh 2: S393

Cenwealh 2.baptism: Whilst in exile at the court of Anna 1, Cenwealh 2 came to a recognition of the faith and received the truth. ... King Cenwealh 2 was baptized ... by Bishop Felix 2, and King Anna 1 received him from the holy font.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Battle (6)

Cenwealh 2-Pionna 1.fighting against Anonymi 2427: Cenwealh 2 and Pionna 1 renewed war against the Britons (Anonymi 2427) and pursued them to the place called Parret.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.7 (658)

Cenwealh 2.fighting against Anonymi 804: Here Cenwealh 2 fought æt Peonnum against the Wealas (Anonymi 804) and caused them to flee as far as the Parret.: ASC 658 ACEFG, <658> B (658)

Cenwealh 2.fighting at Bradford-on-Avon: Here Cenwealh 2 fought at Bradford-on-Avon: ASC 652 ABCG (652)

Cenwealh 2.fighting at Easter at Posentesburh: Here Cenwealh 2 fought at Easter at Posentesburh.: ASC 661 ACEG, <661> B (661)

Cenwealh 2.fighting at Posentesbyrg: Cenwealh 2 again waged war near the town called Posentesburh and led Wulfhere 1 captive to Ashdown, having conquered his army (Anonymi 2431).: Æthelweard.Chron ii.7 (658)

Wulfhere 1.war with Cenwealh 2 [= Æscwine 2]: Wulfhere 1 began mutual war with Cenwealh 2 [= Æscwine 2] at Bedanheafod.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.8 (675)

Book circulating/making/reading/translating/writing (1)

Cenwealh 2.enlargement of church artefacts: Cenwealh 2 enlarged the stock of church plate, altar vessels, every kind of vestment and doubled the number of books in the libraries of both monasteries: Bede.HistAb 15

Building construction/restoration (1)

Cenwealh 2.construction of minster at Winchester: Here was built the mynster at Winchester that Cenwealh 2 caused to be constructed and consecrated in St Peter's name.: ASC (F) 648 F(OE and Lat.) (648)

Capture (1)

Charter confirmation (1)

Edgar 11.restoring land to Winchester 1 S821: King Edgar 11 to the church of Winchester 1; restoration of 100 hides (mansae) at Downton, Wilts., and 30 hides at Etdrethecumbe, Isle of Wight, and renewal of the liberty of Chilcomb, Hants.: S821 (963 x 975)

Charter-witnessing (5)

S227 - Cenwealh 2 granting land to Beorhtwald 6: Cenwealh 2, king of Wessex, to Beorhtwald 6, abbot; grant of 1 hide (cassatus) and two small islands, with a fishery, at Meare, Somerset: S227 (670)

S228 - Cenwealh 2 granting privileges to Sherborne 1: Cenwealh 2, king, to the see of Sherborne 1; grant of exemption from secular dues: S228 (671)

S229 - Cenwealh 2 granting land to Old Minster: Cenwealh 2, king of the West Saxons, to the church of SS Peter and Paul, Winchester (Old Minster, Winchester); grant of 100 hides (mansae) at Downton, Wilts: S229 (642 x 672)

S309 - Æthelwulf 1 restoring land to SS Peter & Paul, Winchester: Æthelwulf 1, king, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul; restitution of 3 hides (mansae) at Headbourne Worthy, Hants., originally granted by King Cenwealh 2: S309 (854)

S891 - Æthelred 32 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King Æthelred 32 to Winchester, Old Minster 1; restoration of 100 hides (mansae), comprising 55 at Downton and 45 at Ebbesborne, Wilts. The land had been granted by King Cenwealh 2 (cf. S 229), confirmed (?) by King Cynewulf 4, restored by King Ecgberht 10 (cf. S 275) and again by King Eadred 16 (cf. S 540) and King Edgar 11 (cf. S 819, 821).: S891 (997)

Church-adornment (1)

Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (3)

Cenwealh 2.dedicating SS Peter & Paul, Winchester: Cenwealh 2 dedicated the church of Winchester, SS Peter & Paul 2: S275

Cenwealh 2.order that church at Winchester be built: Cenwealh 2 ordered the [BC add: old] church [F(OE and Lat.) add: of St Peter] to be built at Winchester.: ASC 643 AG, 642 BCF(OE and Lat.), 641 E (642)

Confirmation of land/privileges (2)

Edgar 11.S817 renewing privileges of Winchester, Old Minster 1: King Edgar 11 to Winchester, Old Minster 1; renewal of the privileges of Chilcomb, Hants.: S817 (963 x 975)

Conversation (1)

Conversion (2)

Cenwealh 2.taking refuge with Anna 1: Cenwealh 2 spent 3 years in exile with the household of King Anna 1. There he came to a recognition of the faith and received the truth.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Death/dying (3)

Biscop 2.intention to visit Cenwealh 2: Biscop 2 intended to visit Cenwealh 2 but he discovered the latter had recently died.: Bede.HistAb 4

Cenwealh 2.death: Cenwealh 2 passed away.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.7 (672)

Cynegils 1.death: Cynegils 1 died: Bede.HE iii.7

Deposition of bishop (1)

Cenwealh 2.expulsion of Wine 1: Wine 1 was expelled from the bishopric by Cenwealh 2.: Bede.HE iii.7

Deposition of king (2)

Cenwealh 2.expulsion by Penda 1: Here Cenwealh 2 was driven out [E adds: from his kingdom] by Penda 1.: ASC 645 AF(OE and Lat.)G, 644 BCE (645)

Penda 1.driving Cenwealh 2 from his kingdom: After repudiating the sister of Penda 1, King of Mercia, to whom he had been married, Cenwealh 2 took a second wife, and consequently he was harried in war and deprived of his kingdom by Penda 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Episcopal see, acquisition/institution/division/merge (1)

Cenwealh 2.institution of new episcopal see: Cenwealh 2 grew tired of Agilbert 1's barbarous speech and foisted upon the kingdom another bishop (Wine 1).He divided his kingdom in two dioceses and gave Wine 1 an episcopal seat at Winchester: Bede.HE iii.7

Exile (4)

Cenwealh 2.exile: After repudiating Anonymous 216, Cenwealh 2 was attacked by her brother, Penda 1, who deprived him of his kingdom. He then retired to the court of Anna 1.: Bede.HE iii.7

Cenwealh 2.exile among East Angles (Anonymi 805): Penda 1 had driven Cenwealh 2 into exile among the East Angles (Anonymi 805) for three years because Cenwealh 2 had deserted Penda 1's sister (Anonymous 216).: ASC 658 ACEG, <658> B

Cenwealh 2.taking refuge with Anna 1: Cenwealh 2 spent 3 years in exile with the household of King Anna 1. There he came to a recognition of the faith and received the truth.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Expulsion (3)

Cenwealh 2.expulsion by Penda 1: Here Cenwealh 2 was driven out [E adds: from his kingdom] by Penda 1.: ASC 645 AF(OE and Lat.)G, 644 BCE (645)

Cenwealh 2.expulsion of Wine 1: Wine 1 was expelled from the bishopric by Cenwealh 2.: Bede.HE iii.7

Cenwealh 2.return from exile: Cenwealh 2 came from the East Angles (Anonymi 805), where he had been in exile for three years.: ASC 658 ACEG, <658> B (658)

Flight (1)

Cenwealh 2.fighting against Anonymi 804: Here Cenwealh 2 fought æt Peonnum against the Wealas (Anonymi 804) and caused them to flee as far as the Parret.: ASC 658 ACEFG, <658> B (658)

Freeing from dues (2)

Cenwealh 2.granting exemption from dues to Sherborne 1 S228: Cenwealh 2, king, to the see of Sherborne 1; grant of exemption from secular dues: S228 (671)

S228 - Cenwealh 2 granting privileges to Sherborne 1: Cenwealh 2, king, to the see of Sherborne 1; grant of exemption from secular dues: S228 (671)

Godparenting (1)

Grant and Gift (15)

Cenwealh 2.S309 granting land to Winchester, SS Peter and Paul 1: Cenwealh 2, king [of the West Saxons] to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul 1; restitution of 3 hides (mansae) at Headbourne Worthy, Hants.: S309 (642 x 672)

Cenwealh 2.grant of land at Ashdown to Cuthred 1: Cenwealh 2 granted Cuthred 1 three thousands of his property adjoining the highland called Ashdown.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.7 (648)

Cenwealh 2.granting Ashdown to Cuthred 1: Three thousands of his [sc. Cenwealh 2's] property adjoining the highland called Ashdown.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.7 (648)

Cenwealh 2.granting exemption from dues to Sherborne 1 S228: Cenwealh 2, king, to the see of Sherborne 1; grant of exemption from secular dues: S228 (671)

Cenwealh 2.granting land and a fishery to Beorhtwald 6 S227: Cenwealh 2, king of the West Saxons, to Beorhtwald 6, abbot; grant of 1 hide (cassatus) and two small islands, with a fishery, at Meare, Somerset: S227 (670)

Cenwealh 2.granting land to Winchester, SS Peter & Paul 1 S242: Cenwealh 2, king, to Winchester, SS Peter & Paul 1; grant of 40 hides (mansae) at Alresford, Hants.: S242

Cenwealh 2.granting land to Winchester, SS Peter & Paul 1 S242: Cenwealh 2, king, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter & Paul 1; restitution of 40 hides (mansae) at Alresford, Hants.: S242 (701)

Cenwealh 2.granting land to Glastonbury 1 S250: Cenwealh 2, king, at the instance of Theodore 1, archbishop, to the church at Glastonbury 1; grant of Meare, Beckery, Godney, Marchey and Nyland: S250

Cenwealh 2.granting land to Old Minster, Winchester S229: Cenwealh 2, king of the West Saxons, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul 1 (Old Minster); grant of 100 hides (mansae) at Downton, Wilts.: S229

Cenwealh 2.granting land to Winchester 1: King Cenwealh 2 to the church at Winchester 1; grant of 60 hides (cassati) at Tichborne, Beauworth and Ovington, Hants.: S826

Cenwealh 2.granting of land at Ashdown to Cuthred 1: Cenwealh 2 gave Cuthred 1 three thousand [BC add: hides] of land at Ashdown.: ASC 648 AEG, 647 BC (648)

S227 - Cenwealh 2 granting land to Beorhtwald 6: Cenwealh 2, king of Wessex, to Beorhtwald 6, abbot; grant of 1 hide (cassatus) and two small islands, with a fishery, at Meare, Somerset: S227 (670)

S228 - Cenwealh 2 granting privileges to Sherborne 1: Cenwealh 2, king, to the see of Sherborne 1; grant of exemption from secular dues: S228 (671)

Journey (1)

Cenwealh 2.return from exile: Cenwealh 2 came from the East Angles (Anonymi 805), where he had been in exile for three years.: ASC 658 ACEG, <658> B (658)

Kingdom - accession to (2)

Cenwealh 2.accession to [kingdom]: Then Cenwealh 2 acceded to [the kingdom].: ASC Pref. AG (642)

Cenwealh 2.accession to kingdom of West Saxons: Here Cenwealh 2 acceded to the kingdom of the West Saxons.: ASC 643 AG, 641 BCE, 642 F(OE and Lat.) (642)

Marital desertion/separation/repudiation (4)

Cenwealh 2.desertion of sister (Anonymous 216) of Penda 1: Cenwealh 2 deserted the sister (Anonymous 216) of Penda 1.: ASC 658 ACEG, <658> B

Cenwealh 2.repudiating the daughter of Penda 1: Cenwealh 2 repudiated the sister of Penda 1 to whom he had been married.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Cenwealh 2.repudiation of Anonymous 216: Cenwealh 2 repudiated Anonymous 216.: Bede.HE iii.7

Marriage (1)

Meeting (1)

Message-sending (1)

Cenwealh 2.sending for Agilbert 1 in Paris: As he was suffering heavy losses in his kingdom, Cenwealh 2 realised that a kingdom without a bishop was deprived of divine protection. So he sent messengers to Agilbert 1, praying him to return to his diocese.: Bede.HE iii.7

Mission/mission-sending (1)

Agilbert 1.mission to West Saxons: He went to Cenwealh 2 and voluntarily undertook the task of preaching.: Bede.HE iii.7

Ordering (1)

Pastoral activities/preaching (1)

Agilbert 1.mission to West Saxons: He went to Cenwealh 2 and voluntarily undertook the task of preaching.: Bede.HE iii.7

Request (1)

Resigning of episcopal office (1)

Agilbert 1.resignation from episcopal see: Here Agilbert 1 departed from Cenwealh 2.: ASC 660 ACEG, <660> B (660)

Restoration of land/property (6)

Cenwealh 2.granting land to Winchester, SS Peter & Paul 1 S242: Cenwealh 2, king, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter & Paul 1; restitution of 40 hides (mansae) at Alresford, Hants.: S242 (701)

Edgar 11.restoring land to Winchester 1 S814: King Edgar 11 to the church of Winchester 1; restoration of 40 hides (cassati) at Alresford, Hants.: S814 (963 x 975)

Restoration to kingship (1)

Retirement (1)

Cenwealh 2.exile: After repudiating Anonymous 216, Cenwealh 2 was attacked by her brother, Penda 1, who deprived him of his kingdom. He then retired to the court of Anna 1.: Bede.HE iii.7

Visit (1)

Biscop 2.intention to visit Cenwealh 2: Biscop 2 intended to visit Cenwealh 2 but he discovered the latter had recently died.: Bede.HistAb 4

War (6)

Cenwealh 2-Pionna 1.fighting against Anonymi 2427: Cenwealh 2 and Pionna 1 renewed war against the Britons (Anonymi 2427) and pursued them to the place called Parret.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.7 (658)

Cenwealh 2.fighting at Bradford-on-Avon: [Cenwealh 2] waged civil war at Bradford-on-Avon.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.7 (652)

Wulfhere 1.war with Cenwealh 2 [= Æscwine 2]: Wulfhere 1 began mutual war with Cenwealh 2 [= Æscwine 2] at Bedanheafod.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.8 (675)

Factoids linked indirectly to Cenwealh 2 (3)

Office (3)

Queen of Cenwealh 2 (3)

Seaxburg 2: ASC 672 ACEF(OE and Lat.)G, <672> B

Seaxburg 2: ASC Pref. AG

Cenwealh 2 (Male) King of the West Saxons, 642-672 m/l vii

Factoid List

Cenwealh 2 (Male) King of the West Saxons, 642-672
m/l vii